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Finding the Third Proportional to 243,655,581 and 531,960,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 243,655,581 and 531,960,497 is: 1,161,401,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,655,581 : 531,960,497 = 531,960,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,655,581/531,960,497 = 531,960,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,655,581x = 531,960,497 × 531,960,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,655,581x = 282,981,970,368,487,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,981,970,368,487,008/243,655,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,401,553.81

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